TPI Corporation P.O. BOX 4973 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37602 www.tpicorp.com FSP-Series Heavy-Duty Flat Panel Emitter Electric Portable Infrared Heaters FSP-95 FSP-31 FSP-43 FSP-14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE • Serious injury or death possible • Read, understand, and follow all safety information and instructions in this manual before using or servicing this product. • ISSUE DATE 7/2015 Retain these instructions for future reference. REV. DATE- REV.
INDEX General Description & Use Page 3 Specifications Page 4, 5 Installation Planning Page 5, 6, 7 Installation - Wiring Page 7, 8, 9 Operation Page 10 Maintenance Page 11 Accessories Page 11 SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. ATTENTION: The table to the right provides definitions of the signal words that an be found throughout this manual.
THANK YOU!! Thank you very much for selecting Fostoria’s portable electric infrared heating equipment for your comfort heating needs. These products were engineered with the most reliable components and materials available and are equipped with features to assure ease of installation and maintenance. The warmth you will now enjoy when using this heating equipment is created by a heat source; a flat panel emitter; that emits infrared energy in the form of heat, like the sun.
SPECIFICATIONS • • • • FSP-14 & FSP-31 Series: Aluminized steel base and large carry handle. Gold-anodized aluminum housing for good reflectivity and corrosion resistance 120V model (FSP-1412-1C) is equipped with 15ft cordset with NEMA 5-15 molded plug. Heavy-duty wire guard for element and personnel protection. • • • FSP-43 & FSP-95 Series: Heaters are mounted on steel handcarts with 6-inch wheels, which allow easy transport to the job site.
SPECIFICATIONS (con’t.) FSP-14, FSP-31 FSP-43, FSP-95 INSTALLATION PLANNING Installer Qualifications The installation and wiring of Fostoria FSP heaters must be performed by a licensed electrician. SPECIFICATIONS (con’t.) Installer Responsibility The National Electric Code (NEC) and local codes and ordinances together with specifications provided by Fostoria comprise the information needed for proper installation.
INSTALLATION PLANNING (con’t.) Preparations for Wiring Heaters FIRE HAZARD • Serious injury or death may occur. • Heater circuit load calculations and circuit design must be done by a licensed electrician or engineer. • The maximum ampacity rating for an infrared heating circuit is 48. • The opening in the terminal box for branch circuit supply wiring on FSP-14 and FSP-31 models is sized for 1/2-inch trade size cable connectors.
INSTALLATION PLANNING (con’t.) ELECTRIC CABLES Table B SIZE/TYPE PART NUMBER SIZE/TYPE PART NO. 16/3 SO 08804300 8/3 SO 08805200 14/3 SO 08804600 8/4 SO 08805100 14/4 SO 08804900 6/4 SO 03164001 12/3 SO 08804500 4/3 SO 08805300 12/4 SO 03164201 2/3 SO 08804700 10/3 SO 08804400 INSTALLATION-WIRING For All Heaters ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD • Serious injury or death may occur. • Disconnect heater and lock out from electrical supply before installing or servicing.
INSTALLATION - WIRING Wiring of FSP- Series Heaters Since all FSP- Series heaters (except FSP-1412-1C) are received without an electric cable, the following steps must be taken before attaching the heater to the base: 1. Install a standard or liquid-tight cable connector into the hole in the side of the terminal box. (See page 6 for appropriate cable connector sizes.
INSTALLATION-WIRING (con’t) WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR FSP-14, FSP-31 FSP-4327-1 AND FSP-9527-1 MODELS L1 L2(N) FOR ALL OTHER MODELS 1 2 3 4 FOR 3PH OPERATION L1-1 & 4,L2-2,L3-3. FOR 1PH OPERATION L1-1 & 3, L2(N)-2 & 4. ISSUE DATE 7/2015 REV. DATE- REV.
OPERATION EXPLOSION HAZARD FIRE HAZARD BURN HAZARD • Serious injury or death may occur. • Always operate heaters on level surfaces. • Allow heater to fully cool after power is removed before touching or working on it. • Do not leave heaters unattended while in operation. • Maintain minimum clearances to combustibles as shown in table below. ISSUE DATE 7/2015 REV. DATE- REV.
MAINTENANCE Pre-Season Maintenance and Annual Inspection To ensure your safety and years of trouble-free operation from the heaters, periodic service and inspections must be done by a trained maintenance person or licensed electrician. To obtain maximum performance from your heater(s) each year, we recommend the following be performed at the start of the heating season: 1. 2. 3. 4. Clean housing reflector surfaces with a damp cloth. Blow or dust off the elements and inner reflectors.
